Commonwealth of Nations

Commonwealth of Nations

This gallery contains items in relation to the Commonwealth of Nations. The Commonwealth of Nations has 54 member states. All but 2 are former British colonies.

New Zealand went from being part of the British Empire to part of the British Commonwealth, to part of the Commonwealth of Nations between 1907 and 1947. Pre-1907 New Zealand was a colony. From 1907 she became a dominion with limited autonomy, and in 1947, with the adoption of the Statute of Westminster, an independent nation.

The Commonwealth of Nations is a collection of former British colonies who had gained independence. The independence of India in 1947 was the catalyst for a host of nations in Asia and Africa to follow.

New Zealand embraced the Commonwealth of Nations concept willingly enough, but still felt strong ties to "Mother Britain". This feeling lasted throughout Nash's lifetime.

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